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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
145.44 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,22,801
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.35%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.27%
9,249 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,42,84,561
27,553 new cases in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
68.00 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Statewise status of Omicron Variant
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S. No.
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State
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No. of Omicron Cases
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Discharged/Recovered/Migrated
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|
1
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Maharashtra
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460
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180
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2
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Delhi
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351
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57
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3
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Gujarat
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136
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69
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4
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|
Tamil Nadu
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117
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74
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5
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Kerala
|
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109
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|
1
|
|
6
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|
Rajasthan
|
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69
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61
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7
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|
Telangana
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67
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|
27
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|
8
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|
Karnataka
|
|
64
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|
18
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|
9
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|
Haryana
|
|
63
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|
40
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|
10
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West Bengal
|
|
20
|
|
4
|
|
11
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Andhra Pradesh
|
|
17
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|
3
|
|
12
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Odisha
|
|
14
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|
1
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13
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Madhya Pradesh
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9
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9
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14
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Uttar Pradesh
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|
8
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|
4
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|
15
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|
Uttarakhand
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8
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|
4
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16
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Chandigarh
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|
3
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2
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17
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Jammu and Kashmir
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|
3
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3
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18
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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|
2
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0
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19
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Goa
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1
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0
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20
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Himachal Pradesh
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1
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1
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21
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Ladakh
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1
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1
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22
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Manipur
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1
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0
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23
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Punjab
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1
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1
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Total
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1,525
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560
Ministry of Defence
CURTAIN RAISER - NAVAL COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE 23/1
First Phase to be held at sea onboard INS Vikrant
Raksha Mantri to address the Naval Commanders onboard the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
The first edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference of 2023 is scheduled to commence on 06 Mar 23. The conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important security issues at the military-strategic level as well as interact with Senior Government functionaries through an institutionalised forum .
The novelty of this year’s conference lies in the fact that the first phase of the Commanders' Conference is being held at sea, and for the first-time, onboard India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will address the Naval Commanders onboard INS Vikrant on the conference's opening day. The Chief of Defence Staff and the Chiefs of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force would also interact with the Naval Commanders on subsequent days to address the convergence of the three Services vis-à-vis common operational environment, and avenues of augmenting Tri-Service synergy and readiness towards the defence of the nation and India’s national interests. An operational demonstration at sea is also planned as part of the activities on Day 1.
The Chief of the Naval Staff, along with other Naval Commanders will review major Operational, Materiel, Logistics, Human Resource Development, Training and Administrative activities undertaken by the Indian Navy in the last six months and further deliberate upon future plans for important activities and initiatives. During the conference, Naval Commanders would also be provided with an update on ‘Agnipath Scheme’ executed in the Indian Navy in Nov 22.
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Due to the prevailing geostrategic situation in the region, the Conference has its own significance and relevance. The Navy has witnessed significant growth in its operational tasking over the years in consonance with India’s growing maritime interests. The Commanders would also deliberate the Navy’s readiness to address the challenges to our Maritime interests. The Indian Navy remains focused on being a combat-ready, credible, cohesive and future-proof force and continues to assiduously execute its mandate as the maritime security guarantor of the country.
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VM/PS 28/23
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of Physical Culture and Sport among BRICS Countries
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding  on Cooperation in the field of Physical Culture and Sport signed among BRICS Countries.
Cooperation in the field of sports among the five countries will help in expanding knowledge and expertise in the area of sports science, sports medicine, coaching techniques etc, which would result in improvement in performance of our sportspersons in international tournaments and strengthening of bilateral relations with BRICS member countries.
Benefits arising from cooperation in the field of sports among the five countries would be equally applicable to all sportspersons irrespective of their caste, creed, region, religion and gender.
Prime Minister's Office
H. E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore calls on PM
H. E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore calls on PM
H. E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
The Prime Minister recalled the successful visit of H. E. Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, to India in October 2016, and appreciated the follow-up action taken by both sides on the decisions taken at the Summit.
Mr. Shanmugaratnam congratulated the Prime Minister on the successful roll-out of GST. He briefed the Prime Minister on the progress in bilateral relations, especially in the economic domain.
The Prime Minister appreciated the close bilateral cooperation in sectors such as investment, urban development, civil aviation, and skill development.
The two leaders also discussed the potential for bilateral collaboration in banking, digital finance, tourism, and innovation.
Ministry of Finance
Grant of Rs. 2427 crore released to States for Urban Local Bodies
Total grant of Rs. 4943.73 crore has been released to Urban Local bodies so far in 2021-22
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance today released an amount of Rs. 2427 crore to 11 States for the Urban Local Bodies. The amount released is the 1st instalment of tied grants for the year 2021-22. These grants have been provided for the Non-Million Plus cities  including Cantonment Boards.
The 15th Finance Commission in its report for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 has divided the Urban Local Bodies into two categories:  Million-Plus urban agglomerations/cities , and  all other cities and towns with less than one million population and has recommended separate grants for them. Out of the total grants recommended by the Commission for Non-Million Plus cities, 40% is basic  grant and the remaining 60% is as tied grant. Basic grants can be utilised for location specific felt needs except for payment of salary and incurring other establishment expenditure.
On the other hand, tied grants for the Non-Million Plus cities are released for supporting and strengthening the delivery of basic services out of which 50% is earmarked for ‘Sanitation Solid Waste Management and attainment of star ratings as developed by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs  and the remaining 50% is tied to ‘Drinking water, rainwater harvesting and water recycling’.
The tied grants are meant to ensure availability of additional funds to urban local bodies over and above the funds allocated by the Centre and the State for sanitation and drinking water under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and provide quality services to citizens.
The States are required to transfer the grants to the ULBs within 10 working days of receipt from the Union Government. Any delay beyond 10 working days requires the State Governments to release the grants with interest.
State-wise amount of 1st installment of Tied Grant for Non-Million Plus cities released on 16-09-2021 are given below;
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Sl.
No.
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Name of State
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Tied Grant for NMPCs released on 16-09-2021

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1
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Haryana
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116.10
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2
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Jharkhand
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112.20
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3
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Karnataka
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225.00
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4
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Madhya Pradesh
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299.40
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5
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Maharashtra
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276.60
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6
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Mizoram
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10.20
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7
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Odisha
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246.60
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8
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Punjab
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111.00
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9
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Tamil Nadu
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267.90
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10
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Tripura
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21.00
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11
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Uttar Pradesh
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741.00
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x
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x
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2427.00
Ministry of Rural Development
DAY-NRLM launches Mobile App to Market products made by women of Self-help Groups
Taking another step of strengthening marketing support for products made by women of Self-help Groups , Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna- National Rural Livelihoods Mission  launched eSARAS mobile App which will add to eCommerce initiatives for products made by the SHGs. The App was launched by Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India at New Delhi. Shri Singh also inaugurated eSARAS Fulfillment Centre at the Ministry’s Janakpuri office in New Delhi on this occasion.
The eSARAS fulfillment centre will be managed by the Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains  and will be used for processing, packaging and shipping of products that customers purchase through the eSARAS Portal and eSARAS mobile App. It will handle the logistics required to bring an online order to a customer's doorstep.
eSARAS an e-commerce mobile app will be used as a more effective platform for marketing of the products made by women of self-help groups. It is an initiative conceptualized by the DAY-NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development , towards the marketing of the best, authentic handicrafts and hand-looms.
Launching the App, Secretary Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh termed it as an initiative which promotes the spirit of Vocal for Local even further with easier marketing of products prepared by SHG Didis. He added that the Ministry is targeting that each SHG Household has at least 2-3 sources of livelihoods. One of the multiple sources of livelihoods of the poor is non-farm enterprise. The major intervention in non-farm livelihoods is provision of market linkages for SHG products. Through the eSARAS mobile App, the handmade products made by SHG Didis are now available at everyone’s fingertips in even more customer friendly way.
Welcoming the Secretary at the event, Shri Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary, Rural Livelihoods briefed him about DAY-NRLM's marketing initiatives. Shri Singh stated that DAY-NRLM'S strategy is a 360 degree approach with online marketing initiatives like eSARAS App and Portal and popular on-grounds events like SARAS Melas and Saras Food Festivals and cross- promotion of activities at online and on-ground platforms.
Shri Raghvendra Pratap Singh, Director, Rural Livelihoods stated that the support extended by DAY-NRLM like these have been very well received by the SHGs at the grassroots across the nation and they are enthused with their participation in these initiatives.
Thanking the delegates, Shri Bipin Bihari, Co-Lead, FDRVC stated that FDRVC will work with partners to exploit this eCommerce boost, provided with the App even further. The event was attended by senior officers of the Ministry as well as delegates from other partner organizations.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organizes‘Swachhata Awareness Programme’ in Bharti Public School to attract young students towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’
Children are the biggest ambassadors of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’: Shri Vijay Goel
As a part of the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’ being observed from 16thto 30th April 2018, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organized todaya Swachhata Awareness Programme in Bharti Public SchoolSwasthya Vihar, which is also the winner of the 52nd Youth Parliament Competition 2017-18. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics & Programme Implementation, Shri Vijay Goel, presided over the programmeand administered the ‘Swachhata Pledge’ to the students.
Encouraging the students to become leaders of the ‘Clean India Campaign’,Shri Goelsaid that children are the biggest ambassadors of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ who can play a vital role to fulfil the dream of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, of a clean and hygienic India. Emphasizing on the need of inculcating a spirit of hygiene and cleanliness in the children, the Ministerlauded the efforts of the school to attract young students towards ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.
On the occasion, studentspresented theme based songs on ‘Swachh Bharat Campaign’. The programme ended with plantation of trees by Shri Goel, Shri S.N. Tripathy, Secretary, and Shri Satya Prakash, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on the 145th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October 2014 at Rajghat, New Delhi. It is aimed to make India a ‘Clean India’ by 2nd October 2019 on the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation. In order to derive maximum benefits from this programme, it is important that our student community must know and be aware of the mission. In this direction, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is running awareness programme about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan through the platform of Youth Parliament Competition so as to attract our students towards this mission.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
IMPLEMENTATION OF PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN MANDHAN YOJANA
A total of 21,86,918 farmers are enrolled in the Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojna  is being implemented in order to provide social security net for the Small and Marginal Farmers  by way of pension. Under this scheme, provision has been made for payment of a minimum fixed pension of Rs. 3,000/- to the eligible small and marginal farmers, subject to certain exclusion clauses, on attaining the age of 60 years. The Scheme is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, with entry age of 18 to 40 years. The eligible beneficiary can opt to become member of the Scheme by subscribing to a Pension Fund. The beneficiary is required to contribute Rs 100/ - per month at median entry age of 29 years. The Central Government also contributes to the Pension Fund in equal amount, managed by the Life Insurance Corporation, which is also responsible for pension pay out.
As on 31/01/2022, a total of 21,86,918 farmers are enrolled in the Scheme.
Under PMKMY, provision is made for payment of a minimum fixed pension of Rs. 3,000/- to the eligible small and marginal farmers, subject to certain exclusion clauses, on attaining the age of 60 years. As the Scheme is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, with entry age of 18 to 40 years, no beneficiary has yet attained the age of 60 to be eligible for payment.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM extends wishes to Jewish people around the world on Rosh Hashanah
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his warmest wishes to the Prime Minister of Israel, Naftali Bennett, the friendly people of Israel, and the Jewish people around the world on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Warmest wishes to Prime Minister @naftalibennett, the friendly people of Israel, and the Jewish people around the world celebrating Rosh Hashanah today. @IsraeliPM"
Ministry of Defence
Fire-fighting operations by Indian Coast Guard continue unabated to douse fire onboard MV X-Press Pearl
Continuing the firefighting efforts to douse the fire onboard MV X-Press Pearl off Colombo, Indian Coast Guard  ships ‘Vaibhav’ and ‘Vajra’ are incessantly spraying foam solution/sea water through heavy duty External Fire Fighting system capable of discharging water at the rate of 600 litre per minute. Rough seas and strong winds continue to prevail in the area posing difficulties to firefighting units. The ICG ships are continuously making multiple runs across the length of the ship while going close enough to effectively spray foam/water and at the same time keeping clear of the hanging burned and mangled containers which are at the risk of falling overboard.
The persistent round-the-clock fire-fighting efforts of ICG ships in coordination with tugs deployed by Sri Lanka has prevented the fire from re-spreading towards vessel’s forward part thereby protecting anchor-chain cable arrangement from parting due to weakening from extreme heat. The fire presently appears to have considerably reduced as white fumes indicating lack of available combustible material are seen emanating from the mid region of the ship. However, flames are still visible in the aft section of the ship ahead of its superstructure.
Aerial assessment of the area carried out by ICG Dornier aircraft on May 28, 2021 revealed no oil spill. Despite the major fire that has been raging onboard MV X-Press Pearl since May 25, 2021, the hull of the ship is still intact which may be attributed to its double hulled structure and continuous fire-fighting efforts. No appreciable change in the draught of the ship has been noticed.
In addition to 1,486 containers of chemicals and other hazardous IMDG code goods, the vessel is also carrying 322 MT fuel. To further augment the firefighting operation and respond to the possible oil spill from vessel, ICG ship Samudra Prahari, a specialised Pollution Response vessel, is reaching at the scene of incident by May 29, 2021, ex-Mumbai.
ICG formations at Kochi, Chennai and Tuticorin remain standby for immediate assistance if any, towards Pollution Response. Continuous coordination is being maintained with Sri Lankan Coast Guard, Marine Environment Protection Authority  and other Sri Lankan authorities for augmenting the overall response operations towards containing the fire.
ICG's assistance towards dousing is in consonance with the Neighbourhood First policy of Government of India which entails responding to the maritime challenges to promote regional prosperity, safety and sustainable growth in the Indian Ocean Region.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
PIB Thiruvananthapuram will shift to new office building from Monday, October 11th
The office of the Press Information Bureau  in Thiruvananthapuram under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India will start functioning from new office building from Monday, 2021 October 11th. The new building is located opposite to the BSNL Customer Service Center at Uppalam Road, Statue. The new office address is 'Vandanam', Ground Floor, URA -7A, Uppalam Road, Statue, Thiruvananthapuram, 695001. Phone No. 0471 2574056, 2984056, 2574077, E-mail: pibtvpm[at]gmail[dot]com, Website: pib.gov.in.
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Ministry of Defence
VICE ADM ATUL ANAND TAKES OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL NAVAL OPERATIONS 
Vice Admiral Atul Anand, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations on 01 Apr 23.
He was commissioned on 01 January 1988 into the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy  the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur  and the National Defence College, New Delhi. He has also attended the prestigious Advance Security Cooperation Course at the Asia Pacific Centre for Security Studies, Hawaii, USA. His educational qualifications include an MPhil and MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies, Masters in Defence Studies and a BSc Degree.
A recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal, he has held several key appointments in his naval career including the command of torpedo recovery vessel IN TRV A72, missile boat INS Chatak, corvette INS Khukri and the destroyer INS Mumbai. He also served as the Navigating Officer of IN ships Sharda, Ranvijay and Jyoti, and was the Direction Officer of the Sea Harrier squadron INAS 300 and the Executive Officer of the destroyer INS Delhi. His important staff appointments include Joint Director Staff Requirements, Directing Staff at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Director Naval Operations, and Director Naval Intelligence . He has also served as the Principal Director Naval Operations and the Principal Director Strategy, Concepts and Transformation at Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence . As a Flag Officer, he has served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff , Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor at the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area and the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area.
He is married to Goolrukh and they have two children Rashmi who is a digital marketing entrepreneur working at Mumbai and Rohan who is a software engineer in Dublin, Ireland.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
‘New India’ selfie points at Panaji bus stand and Madgaon railway station instant hits
Goa, 15 August 2023
In an effort to highlight the remarkable achievements of the nation and foster skill development, the Central Bureau of Communication-Goa, in partnership with Konkan Railway and Kadamba Transport Corporation, has unveiled distinctive "New India" selfie points at the KTCL bus stand in Panaji and Madgaon railway station. This collaborative initiative is poised to magnify the reach of the Skill India campaign and the Chandrayan Mission by captivating the attention of the masses.
With the thematic focus on "Skill India," the selfie point stationed at the Panaji bus stand, and the one at the Madgaon railway station, themed around the "Chandrayan Mission," have rapidly gained popularity amongst commuters. Positioned strategically within the bustling concourses of both the bus stand and railway station, these selfie points have successfully drawn thousands of daily commuters, transcending diverse age groups and backgrounds.
The enthusiasm emanating from this initiative is palpable, as individuals from all walks of life eagerly partake in capturing memorable selfies. One such participant, Ritik Seth, a young enthusiast hailing from Uttar Pradesh, commended the installation at Madgaon railway station, noting, "This signifies the accomplishment of New India as the Chandrayan Mission embodies the aspirations of the youth of New India." Seth's involvement extended beyond a solitary selfie, as he rallied his friends to commemorate the occasion with a group photograph alongside the installation.
It is evident that the allure of the New India Selfie Points is not confined to Seth alone. Numerous passengers have been observed engaging with the installations, each selfie encapsulating their unwavering support for the Skill India program and Chandrayan Mission. An officer from the Central Bureau of Communication Goa commented on Tuesday, "Although we are not officially quantifying the number of selfie enthusiasts, it is unmistakable that passengers are embracing this initiative and seizing the opportunity to capture moments of unity and achievement."
The selfie points at both locations will remain accessible until August 17, allowing an extended window for even more individuals to participate in this innovative endeavor. This captivating initiative serves as a beacon, symbolizing India's accomplishments and the collective aspirations of its citizens towards a brighter and more skilled futurePIB Panaji | Gautam SK/D.Rane
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